2 Kings 12:5

2 Kings 12:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.
• New International Version (NIV)Let every priest receive the money from one of the treasurers, then use it to repair whatever damage is found in the temple.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)let the priests take, each from his donor, and let them repair the house wherever any need of repairs is discovered."
• New King James Version (NKJV)let the priests take it themselves, each from his constituency; and let them repair the damages of the temple, wherever any dilapidation is found.”

Context of 2 Kings 12:5

3Only the high places were not removed; the people were still sacrificing and burning incense [to the Lord] on the high places [rather than at the temple]. 4Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money for the dedicated things which is brought into the house of the Lord, in current money, both the money of each man’s assessment [for all those bound by vows], and all the money which any man’s heart prompts him to bring into the house (temple) of the Lord, let the priests receive such contributions for themselves, each from his acquaintance; and they shall repair any breach in the house of the Lord, wherever a breach is found.” 6But it came about in the twenty-third year of [the reign of] King Jehoash, that the priests still had not repaired the damages of the Lord’s house. 7Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest and the [other] priests and said to them, “Why are you not repairing the damage of the house (temple)? Now then, do not take any more money from your acquaintances, but turn it all over for [the repair of] the damages of the house.” [You are no longer responsible for this work. I will take it into my own hands.]

2 Kings 12:5 word by word

יִקְח֤וּ לָהֶם֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים אִ֖ישׁ מֵאֵ֣ת מַכָּר֑וֹ וְהֵ֗ם יְחַזְּקוּ֙ אֶת־בֶּ֣דֶק הַבַּ֔יִת לְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־יִמָּצֵ֥א שָׁ֖ם בָּֽדֶק׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• to them, every manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of his acquaintanceמַכָּרmakkâr · acquaintanceH4378
• and let them repairחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• the breachesבֶּ֫דֶקbedeq · breachH919
• of the houseבֵּיתbayith · betweenH1004
• shall be foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672

Cross-references for 2 Kings 12:5

• 2 Chronicles 24:5He gathered the priests and the Levites and said to them, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all Israel to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that you do it quickly.” But the Levites did not act quickly.
• 2 Kings 12:12and to the masons and stonecutters, and to buy timber and hewn (cut) stone to repair any breach in the house of the Lord, and for all that was laid out for repairing the house.
• 2 Kings 22:5And have them deliver it to the hands of the workmen who have been appointed over the house of the Lord, and have them give it to the workmen who are in the house of the Lord to repair the damages of the house—
• 1 Kings 11:27Now this is the reason why he rebelled against the king: Solomon built the Millo (fortification) and he repaired and closed the breach of the city of his father David.
• 2 Chronicles 24:7For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken into the house of God and also had used all the holy and dedicated things of the house of the Lord for the Baals.
• Isaiah 58:12And your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; You will raise up and restore the age-old foundations [of buildings that have been laid waste]; You will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 12:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5The collection was not to be made in Jerusalem only, but in all “the cities of Judah” 2 Chronicles 24:5; the various priests and Levites being collectors in their own neighborhoods. Breaches - The word in the original includes every kind and degree of ruin or dilapidation.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-8Joash ordered the collection of funds from the cities of Judah (2 Chronicles 24:5) for temple repairs. The money came from special Levitical taxes, a census tax (2 Chronicles 24:9), and voluntary donations. After some time, the priests still had not repaired the temple. So Joash took control of the project and assigned others to manage the repairs (see also study note on 2 Chronicles 24:4–8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-182Ki 12:1-18. Jehoash Reigns Well while Jehoiada Lived. 2. Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord--so far as related to his outward actions and the policy of his government. But it is evident from the sequel of his history that the rectitude of his administration was owing more to the salutary influence of his preserver and tutor, Jehoiada, than to the honest and sincere dictates of his own mind.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 12:5

• Church and State
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jehoiada
• Joash
• Liberality
• Temple
• Treasure-Houses
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Breach
• Fight
• Hole
• Pertain
• Acquaint; Acquaintance
• Jehoash; Joash
• Jehoiada
• Jerusalem
• Repair
• Sacrifice

Commentaries on 2 Kings 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings